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Callicarpa formosana

Scientific Name: Callicarpa formosana

Family: Verbenaceae

Category: Dicot

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Callicarpa formosana

Callicarpa formosana is a species of beautyberry, also known as Formosan beautyberry. In Chinese, it is referred to as &#26460&#34425&#33457 (du hong hua). It is cultivated as an ornamental plant.

Considerations for Pets

  • This plant produces drupes that resemble tiny clusters of berries.

Considerations for Children

  • This plant produces drupes that resemble tiny clusters of berries.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Callicarpa formosana Rolfe
  • Family: Lamiaceae (Mint Family)
  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Synonyms/Variations:
    • Callicarpa formosana Rolfe var. chinensis P'ei
    • Callicarpa formosana ssp. angusta
  • Taxonomic Serial Number (TSN): 832768

Distribution and Habitat

  • Callicarpa formosana is native to East Asia.
  • Specifically found in Formosa (Taiwan), China, Japan, and the Philippines.
  • It grows in subtropical secondary forests at low elevations in Taiwan.

Morphological Characteristics

  • Callicarpa formosana is a deciduous shrub, typically growing to 1-3 meters in height.
  • The bark is covered in brown star-shaped (stellate) fur.
  • It produces lilac flowers in summer.
  • The long stamens protrude beyond the corolla.
  • The drupes are light purple, resembling tiny clusters of berries.
  • Some varieties have leaves that are described as very downy and soft to the touch.

Genetic Information

  • Callicarpa formosana isolate SCBGP221_2 contains photosystem II protein D1 (psbA), psbA-trnH intergenic spacer, and tRNA-His (trnH) region chloroplast 448 bp.

Interactions with Other Organisms

  • Flavonoids and iridoid glycosides have been isolated and characterized from the fresh leaves and twigs of Callicarpa formosana var. formosana.

Uses

  • It is cultivated as an ornamental plant.
  • Historically, it has been used in traditional medicine, with many uses listed under the name Callicarpa formosana Rolfe.

Resources and Further Information

  • RHS (Royal Horticultural Society)
  • Discover Life
  • The Plant List
  • IPNI (International Plant Names Index)
  • Australian Plant Name Index
  • NYBG (New York Botanical Garden) Virtual Herbarium
  • GRIN (Germplasm Resources Information Network) Online Database
  • Wikimedia Commons
  • Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne
  • Encyclopedia of Life